Course unit details:
Dissertation (Mechanical Engineering Design)
Course unit fact file
| Unit code |
MECH64000 |
| Credit rating |
60 |
| Unit level |
FHEQ level 7 – master's degree or fourth year of an integrated master's degree |
| Teaching period(s) |
Full year |
| Available as a free choice unit? |
No |
Overview
Students carry out an individual project of about three month's duration in an area related to the preceding taught programme Units. The work is then written up in the form of a Dissertation.
Aims
The aim of this module is to carry out a substantial piece of research work in a specific technological area and report on this work in the form of a Dissertation.
Assessment methods
| Method |
Weight |
| Dissertation |
90% |
| Oral assessment/presentation |
10% |
Feedback methods
Via Blackboard. Students are encouraged to liaise with their supervisor to obtain verbal feedback on the dissertation.
Study hours
| Independent study hours |
| Independent study |
600 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member |
Role |
| Jaise Kuriakose |
Unit coordinator |
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